"He was Devo's best drummer and one of the first people to teach me about jazz," Carney wrote late Tuesday, ending his post with "i cry.........."

Fellow Devo drummer Josh Freese (1996-2012) left this tribute on Twitter: @joshfreese "RIP Alan Myers. 1 of my all time favs. An underrated/brilliant drummer. Such an honor playing his parts w/Devo. Godspeed Human Metronome."

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Myers joined Devo in 1976 as the band's third drummer and left a decade later because of creative differences. He was featured on the new wave band's hit single "Whip It" in 1980, along with classic tunes such as ( "I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" and "Freedom of Choice."

Devo was formed in Ohio in 1972. Their videos made them popular and critical darlings in the early days of MTV.

Devo was founded in Ohio in 1972. Their videos made them popular and critical darlings in the early days of MTV. In the book, "We Are Devo," authors Jade Dellinger and David Giffels wrote that Myers said he felt creatively stifled, so he left Devo shortly after the 1984 album "Shout" flopped and the band was dropped from the Warner Bros. label.

He left Devo shortly after the 1984 album "Shout" flopped and the band was dropped from the Warner Bros. label.